To What Extent Did the New Imperialism Result in Economic

question 7

Multiple Choice

To what extent did the New Imperialism result in economic gains and why?

• A)The economic gains were substantial because the new lands had vast resources that had been largely undeveloped.
• B)The economic gains were substantial but could only be enjoyed after decades of development of the local infrastructure.
• C)The economic gains were limited because the new, more democratic governments lacked the political skill to dominate subject peoples.
• D)The economic gains were limited because the new colonies were too poor to buy European goods and offered few immediately profitable investments.

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Definitions:

Confound

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Negative Correlation

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